Tag : China
Artists
Ruby Yang won an Oscar for her documentary, 'The Blood of Yingzhou'. The film examines the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic on children in rural China. Thousands have been orphaned or are living in families where one or both parents suffer from the disease. The stigmatisation surrounding...
Fuyang Anhui province in China is notorious for a blood donation scandal during the 1990s when peasant workers were infected by the HIV virus after unclean needles were used by corrupt officials. 'We Are All The Same' was created by five children, all of whom are infected or are AIDS orphans. These...
Yang Jian's work expresses the anxiety emerging from shifting social, economic and political values in contemporary China. His photo series, White Collar, Red Tie, gestures towards the breakdown of China's communist ideology and system of values. Although very quiet and poetic, Yangs work speaks...
Today, there are over 200 million migrant workers in China. The purpose of the Migrant Community Centre is to serve the migrant population and increase awareness of their plight. This 4000 square foot structure allows migrants to communicate with each other, compare wages and working conditions and...
Ai Wei Wei has used his prominence as an artist to be a vocal critic of Chinese repression of free speech and human rights. He has used his artwork and his social media presence to push authorities for greater honesty and transparency. He is also very vocal in his defence of other Chinese advocates...
